The following adaptations allow plants to survive in the conditions of the rainforest. Lianas - these are woody vines that have roots in the ground but climb up the trees to reach the sunlight.

For thousands of years, the inhabitants of the Brazilian rainforest have been using medicinal plants. But this knowledge is in danger of disappearing. Leticia Yawanawa has an ambitious plan ...

The Amazon Rainforest The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," due to its vast capacity to ...

Thousands of trees have been planted by volunteers as part of a new temperate rainforest in south Devon. More than 2,500 native trees have been planted so far this winter at Devon Wildlife Trust's ...

Forests flanking Brazil’s rivers act as “highways” that have allowed tree species to move between the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests for millions of years, new research shows.

A massive tree-planting operation has been launched in Devon, with thousands of native trees being planted to create a new rainforest. This winter, 2,500 native trees have been planted at the ...

Thousands of trees have been planted by volunteers as part of a new temperate rainforest in south Devon. More than 2,500 native trees have been planted so far this winter at Devon Wildlife Trust's ...